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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.06, 1,939.93 and 471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.06, 1,939.93 and 471.75 is: 707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.06 : 1,939.93 = 471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.06/1,939.93 = 471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.06x = 1,939.93 × 471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.06x = 915,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,161.98/1,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.20

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